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Greenfield Account Manager

Trendmicro Open · verified Sep 25, 2026
Johannesburg Full-time Manager Account Management

At a glance

Mid-level Account Management role at Trendmicro. Johannesburg · full-time.

Pay not stated

RoleAccount Management
SeniorityManager
LocationJohannesburg
EmploymentFull-time
PostedSep 9, 2026 · 2w ago
Role brief

Growth Roles summary, based on the employer's posting.

What you'll do

  • Find prospects and existing clients in your territory, then win new logos for TrendAI technologies and services
  • Build opportunities with CIOs and CISOs while growing account objectives and territory market share
  • Coordinate with pre-sales, marketing, sales leadership, and channel teams on customer value propositions
  • Maintain Salesforce account records for opportunity tracking, revenue forecasts, and account planning
  • Guide customers from demonstrations through post-implementation support and lead account review meetings

What you bring

  • At least six years of relevant sales experience, preferably including time in the security industry
  • Proven account management experience in the commercial sector
  • Sales-based or security certifications, with SPIN or TAS account management certification viewed favorably
  • Ability to explain complex technology and business value clearly to senior executives

Who this fits

You’ll suit a growth-focused account manager who can sell through channels and directly to end customers while working across technical, marketing, and sales functions. The role is based in Johannesburg, South Africa, and centers on new-client acquisition, senior stakeholder relationships, and regional sales targets. Familiarity with security frameworks such as Zero Trust, SASE, UEBA, XDR, SIEM, and SOAR is an added advantage.

From the employer

TrendAI™, the global AI security leader and enterprise business unit of Trend Micro, empowers organizations with full AI visibility and consolidated security that inspires confidence, drives innovation, and eliminates risk.


At TrendAI™, we’re always seeking exceptional talent; people who want to collaborate with the best and push boundaries together. Here, your work goes beyond building a career. You will help protect what matters and play a vital role in shaping a safer, more trustworthy AI-powered future.


AI Fearlessly.

POSITION OVERVIEW:

The Greenfield Account Manager will be responsible for driving new client acquisition and securing new logos within the assigned territory. Working closely with Technical, Channel, and Marketing teams, the role focuses on developing and executing targeted sales strategies and campaigns, while building strong, trusted relationships with customers and key senior stakeholders. The Greenfield Account Manager is accountable for achieving and overachieving your sales target to contribute to the sales performance of your region. You will be the trusted advisor of TrendAI as you articulate and promote the company’s value proposition and services to customers.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Identify and proactively target prospects and existing clients to drive the adoption of TrendAI technologies and services
  • Increasing market share in the defined territory objectives of accounts and develop market strategies for each product and service
  • Knowledge of assigned territory, connect with CIO/CISO to create and grow opportunities
  • Work with relevant stakeholders (Pre-Sales, Marketing and Sales Head) to take the right value proposition to Channel CEO and associated sales and technical teams
  • Attain revenues goals per quarter allocation in line with BU goals
  • Develop relationships with our ecosystem of alliances or technology partners (AWS/ Microsoft/ Vmware/ Google)
  • Knowledge of security frameworks like Zero Trust, SASE, UEBA, XDR and Security Platforms like SIEM and SOAR can be added advantage
  • Document and maintain all account information in Salesforce to facilitate opportunity management, accurate revenue forecasting, and account planning
  • Communicate relevant information to stakeholders to facilitate decision making
  • Build and maintain client contacts and relationships by understanding client’s business and requirements
  • Consult customers on cyber security initiatives and drive constant engagement from demos till post implementation support
  • Lead and support any client meetings/calls
  • Hold and participate in the account review meetings to discuss claims customer experience, service performance and client feedback as well as possible future opportunities for CVP

SECONDARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Exposure to both End Customer Environments and Channels 
  • Selling value to CIO, and complex multiple customer scenario showcasing technical and sales expertise
  • Proven Account Management experience in commercial sector
  • Knowledge of competition, new cybersecurity technologies, upcoming trends (Cloud, Digital Transformation, IIoT, industry etc), country regulations that affect target markets
  • Must have growth-oriented mindset and experience of working in the collaborative environment
  • Collaborative across various functions such as Technical, Marketing, Channel, to ensure customer success at all level
  • Ability to network, create and build strong relationships senior executive relationships
  • Excel in presenting business value proposition, solutions/benefits of complex technology in easy-to-understand business language

EXPERIENCE:

  • Minimum 6 years of relevant Sales Experience and preferably few years in Security Industry.
  • Account Management certification such as SPIN or TAS would be highly regarded.
  • Sales Based Certifications
  • Security Certification

TrendAI strives to build an environment of equity and inclusion, which reflects diverse points of view. We welcome, value, promote, and celebrate diversity - the very experiences and attributes that make us who we are, including but not limited to race, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender identification, sexual orientation, level of ability, age, religion, veteran status, socio-economic status, and political philosophy.

We embrace change, empower people, and encourage innovation. Join Trend Micro and Thrive with us.

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